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I wanted to become a champ - I was surrounded by champs in my family and in my neighborhood - and because of this stupid accident, I lost my opportunity.

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It's like all the signs were telling me that I shouldn't be a boxer, so I quit.

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I played a scene at the end of my first year, and that's how I was discovered.

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The first time Adrian saw me was on tape. But you should know that this never works - never in the history of movies has someone been cast from a video.

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But when you work with the director and the real person who is playing opposite you, it changes everything. You are almost in a working session. I was very comfortable, and that's maybe what helped me to get the part.

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But what I really like are old Hollywood movies. Very often I watch AMC.

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I really believe great actors, even with disease and age, can be great.

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And I think it is the genius of actors to be able to escape whatever people are expecting of them. Otherwise you become like a factory worker.

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People sometimes recognize me here, but they are very nice.

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Otherwise, to be a movie star, it's a lot of compromise and also a lot of headaches. You can't do what you want. You become a prisoner of your fame. This happened to me in France and I don't want it.

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Biography

Nationality: French

Type: Actor

Born: January 12th, 1966

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